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Barbara DeMarco-Barrett — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:36:04 +0000

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By: annoynomous

annoynomous — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:22:01 +0000

>I'm not sure I understand the concept of voice of the author or "finding your voice" as an author. Instead, I think what I respond to is the voice of the piece. That is, each piece of writing has a unique voice to it. For instance, Feed and Octavian Nothing have voices that sound nothing alike, even though they are both written by MT Anderson. I think the idea of "finding your voice" as an author is more like finding your brand, something that doesn't happen until published and even then, often more by what you've done before.

By: John Jack

John Jack — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:07:09 +0000

>I have a natural voice for creative nonfiction that fans and readers stopped me on the street to remark favorably upon. The craft of nonfiction came about readily with practice too. Story was a much harder slog to implement in nonfiction that emerged as I realized one given topic might not support a story structure and another one will.

Fiction, my natural voice doesn't translate. Craft study and application were enhanced by writing fiction, story too. Fiction voice, I've got one hiding in here somewhere, if my muse will let it emerge.

By: Postman

Postman — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:06:27 +0000

>Hardest for me is craft, by far. All that business of plot, characterization, and other literary devices are as a nebulous cloud to me, a long list of abstract nouns that I know I must master in order to write a good story, but struggle with on a daily basis. I'm fine with story and voice. I've got a page-turner. I'm told I have a strong, unique voice, even when I'm not writing fiction. It's just the craft that I have trouble with, and I suspect that will dog me when I'm query-writing and submitting.

By: Jody

Jody — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:01:50 +0000

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Jody — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:01:49 +0000

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By: Jewel/Pink Ink

Jewel/Pink Ink — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:58:11 +0000

>I struggle with each one at different portions of my manuscript. Sometimes, I get started with a good Story then get bogged down in specifics. There are other times when I start with Voice, but then meander myself into a plot corner. I just try to force myself to keep on, and hope that it all evens out in the end :-).

I love that thought about authenticity. It is the sweetest, most exhilarating feeling about writing, and also the scariest. I live for moments like those.

By: Lisa_Gibson

Lisa_Gibson — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:06:56 +0000

>Great post. I would have to say craft as well. Right now, I'm having a bear of time with POV with my WIP.